Karan
New Delhi: Most of us today, idolise the ones working on 3 to 4 hours of sleep. It's all cool but I'm sure you remember the sweet taste of sleep? Oh no, I'm not tempting you to sleep for long hours and forget all your responsibilities. I know we're living in a fleet-footed world and 24 hours just don't seem enough. When you don't have something in adequate amounts you should always try and optimise it rather than disrupting everything, especially your sleep. Let me explain with an example - when you leave for a trip, you pack your stuff in a nice and organised manner but when you start packing for your return journey, what happens? You know that very well! When your responsibilities seem to overpower you, stop, take a deep breath and make those 24 hours your slave. How can you do that? First of all, find out what works for you. People need a different amount of sleeping hours to boost their energy levels. You need to find your optimum level. After that, start scheduling your work and leisure timings accordingly. Do you feel sleepy but still keep tossing around even after getting in bed at the right time? If yes, this is probably because of your environment and poor pre-sleep discipline. To have the sleep that you are looking for, you need to work hard. Create an environment, which works best for you. Pre-sleep discipline: Keeping all the distractions aside mentally and physically, dim the lights and start preparing for your bed. This will allow your mind to know it's time to sleep and till the time you get to bed, your head would be light as a feather. Set your Bedroom Temperature Body and bedroom temperature can profoundly impact sleep quality. Studies reveal that high or low temperatures in the sleeping area can deteriorate s ...
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